Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

"David" wrote in message
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Larry Bud wrote:



Computer hard drives. MTBF 500,000 hours.

http://www.byteandswitch.com/document.asp?doc_id=28069


So how come one of my hard drives went kaput within 6 years, from
intermittent use?

Dave


You are on the wrong side of the "Mean" time. Some other user has a hard
drive that will last 63 years to offset your loss.


Hmm...a drive that can last 63 years, but is obsolete within 63 days of
purchase. Every time I've purchased a HD, within a couple of weeks,
there's a newer model that boasts much larger capacity for less money.
Dave